12C work for 10/5/11 + HW and Revision Tasks

Watch the following scene 3 times, taking notes. Then answer the following questions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJubOZLpp4A

1. How does the extract use the conventions of a typical action adventure film?

2. How is ethnicity represented in the extract?

3. What is the appeal of the extract for the target audience? (Remember to refer to Blumer and Katz)

4. Which values and characteristics of a high budget film are evident in the extract? (Remember to refer to dominant ideology)

Now: Find an example of the following genres on you tube: Sitcom, Reality TV, Soap.

Post links to the examples on your blog. Then write and answer 4 exam style questions (1. Forms and Conventions; 2. Representation; 3. Audience; 4. Institututions) for each genre.

Make sure your cross media case study is detailed and up to date!!

Do these tasks in preparation for your exam next Tuesday. See me on Wednesday if you need help!

12C - HW Due Monday 9/5/11

Answer the following Case Study essay question:

How far have improvements in technology made a difference to the quality of the audience experience?

In your answer you should:

• provide a brief outline of your case study
  


• evaluate the impact of new technologies (eg red button, file-sharing, 3D) on the audience's ability to interact with and/or enjoy media products from your case study
  


• support your answer with reference to a range of examples from the three media platforms.
  

Due: Monday 9/5/11

12C - HW due 3/5/11

Answer the following essay question. Write at least 1200 words:

Is the media ‘dumbing down’? Discuss this statement in relation to the media products from your case study.
In your answer you should:

• Provide a brief outline of your case study
• Evaluate to what extent the media in your case study is “dumbed down” or not
• Support your answer with reference to examples from three media platforms

Post your essay to your blog and email it to lwigley@greenford.ealing.sch.uk by 3/5/11

12C - Easter HW - Due 26/4/11

Task 1 – answer the following essay question:

Account for the similarities and differences in the codes and conventions used in the media products from your case study.

In your answer you should:

- Provide a brief outline of your case study.

- Compare how and why media products from your case study are similar and/or different within and across media platforms.

- Support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media platforms.

Task 2 – Find 6 websites and 6 print products (2 for each of your primary case study texts) linked to your primary case study texts. Create a presentation (including annotated screen shots/pages for all 12 media texts) answering the following questions:

- Who are the primary and secondary target audiences for your primary case study texts? How do you know?

- Which gratifications do the e-media and print platforms provide for the primary and secondary target audience of your primary texts.

- How are the e-media and print platforms used to promote your primary texts (synergy)?

- Which institutions produce your primary texts, the websites and print products? Do these institutions have any links with each other? Why?

Email your presentation and essay to lwigley@greenford.ealing.sch.uk by 25/4/11

12C - Case Study HW

In the lesson on Tuesday 5 April you will be writing a timed essay answering the following question:

Account for the similarities and differences in the codes and conventions used in the media products from your case study.

In your answer you should:
Provide a brief outline of your case study.
Compare how and why media products from your case study are similar and/or different within and across media platforms.
Support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media platforms.
Write 3-4 sides.

For homework you need to revise (and develop) your case study so that you are able to write a quality essay answering the above question.

12B -Textual Analysis HW: Reality TV

1. Write up all of your notes from today's lessons IN FULL SENTENCES, answering all the questions below.

Big Brother: The Tree of Temptation (docugame)
How is Ben the contestant being represented?
How is the Tree of Temptation represented?



I'm a Celebrity (docugame)
How does the Game Show use Media Language to ENGAGE the Target Audience?




Wife Swap (Makeovers)
Which codes and conventions of the of the GENRE are present in this clip?



Britain's Git Talent Advert (talent)
Which Reality TV Conventions are present in this Advert?
WATCH THIS LINK!



2. Now consider the narrative on a reality show featuring the police. Which ideology is presented? Why do you think it is this viewpoint that we see? Could the ideology be reversed? What is the benefit for TV producers using footage taken by the police or CCTV?

3. What is the future of reality TV programmes? Will they survive and if so in what format and on what platform?


Due Friday 25th March 2011 (Post to your BLOG Before 11am)

12C Case Study HW Due 14/3/11

Using the essay plan that you designed in this weeks lesson, answer the following question. Write at least 1500 words:

"Audiences are no longer just consumers of texts, but producers too" - To what extent is this true of the media products in your case study?

Remember to reference your case study research throughout, and provide a number of specific examples across all 3 platforms for each of your texts.

Email your essay to lwigley@greenford.ealing.sch.uk by 14/3/11